O.C.G.A. § 50-8-40

When federal or state law or regulations require the designation of an area-wide or multicounty public or private corporation, organization, or agency for multicounty delivery of human service programs, the state agency administering such programs shall send a notice of intent to designate such area-wide or multicounty corporation, organization, or agency to units of local government and the regional commissions in the area to be affected. The notice shall discuss in general the details of the program and, when applicable, possible local government involvement.